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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Pneumonia Vaccine Ever (High Risk Ages 18-64)
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Measurement Period: 2018
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Asked among high-risk* respondents ages 18-64 years: A pneumonia shot or pneumococcal vaccine is usually given only once or twice in a persons lifetime and is different from the seasonal flu shot Have you ever had a pneumonia shot?
*High-risk includes adults age 18 to 64 years who have been diagnosed with heart disease, diabetes, or respiratory disease
*High-risk includes adults age 18 to 64 years who have been diagnosed with heart disease, diabetes, or respiratory disease
Why is this important?
Pneumonia is a serious infection of the lungs that develops when the immune system is weakened. It is mainly caused by bacteria, viruses, and mycoplasmas. Each year in the United States, about 1 million people have to seek care in a hospital due to pneumonia, and about 50,000 people die from the disease. Most of the people affected by pneumonia in the United States are adults. Persons most at risk include the elderly, the very young, and the immune-compromised. People whose immune systems are weakened are more susceptible to pneumococcal infection than their healthy counterparts. There are effective vaccines that help prevent infection by some of the bacteria and viruses that can cause pneumonia.
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Data Source
- Community Health Needs Assessment
Maintained By: Kane County Health Department
Filed under: Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Health Behaviors, Adults